The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on July 15, 2013 in the Media Center of the School. Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, LaRue, Nelson, Rylander, and Wing present. Absent: Spangler. Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, Cindy Welch, and Perry Butler.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Johnson moved to approve the amended agenda, Rylander seconded. MCU.

Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

Approval of June 17, 2013 minutes.

YTD Financial Report.

Approval of bills: June Handpayables: $18,834.28, June Wire Transfers: $60,735.84, and July bills: $106,155.57.

LaRue seconded. MCU.

Board ReportsNelson gave a report on Region 1 and Lakes Country Service Coop.

Wing gave a report on the Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop and Ashby Education Foundation.

Superintendent’s ReportMr. Jensen reported on the following:

There are some roof repairs needed. Quotes are being sought. Rylander made a motion to proceed with the low quote. LaRue seconded. MCU.

Summer building maintenance is on schedule. The high pressure washing/disinfecting machine needed to be replaced.

MINNCAN Rating indicated that Ashby Secondary School was rated #1 in the Middle School Division for performance gains for the 2012-13 School Year.

Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum for Early Childhood to 6th Grade free samples have been ordered. Mrs. Welch and Mrs. Dewey will attend training on the curriculum in August. The curriculum will be evaluated to see if the District feels it would be effective.

Mr. Tappe presented information on Technology issues. Information on the Bring Your Own Divice concept has been gathered from the Staff which indicates that the devices would be limited to Netbooks and Laptops.

Mrs. Welch gave a report on Kindergarten.

Discussion ItemsMSBA Summer Seminar will be held August 4th and 5th.

The Technology Team gave a presentation followed by discussion. Johnson made a motion to purchase 40 netbooks and 2 charging stations, approval for programming of a guest network, and the establishment of an internal IT Team that will update the Board regularly on happenings and recommendations. LaRue seconded. MCU.

Action ItemsRylander made a motion to approve the FY13, FY14, and FY15 Health and Safety Budgets as presented and the Health and Safety Policy as updated July 1, 2013. Nelson seconded. MCU.

LaRue made a motion to approve memberships in MSBA, MASSP, MESPA, MASA, and MASBO for 2013-14. Johnson seconded. MCU.